UC Santa Barbara Arts & Lectures - Create Your Own Series

Bill Bryson

MON, MAR 02 / 7:30 PM
THE GRANADA THEATRE

Bill Bryson

The Body: A Guide for Occupants

Bill Bryson, bestselling author of A Short History of Nearly Everything, now takes us on a head-to-toe tour of the marvel that is the human body.

Rosanne Cash with John Leventhal

WED, MAR 04 / 8:00 PM
CAMPBELL HALL

Rosanne Cash with John Leventhal

She Remembers Everything

With an iconic sound that transcends country, pop, rock and blues, Rosanne Cash and John Leventhal summon powerful material rich with history, heartache, strength and humanity.

The Wood Brothers

FRI, MAR 06 / 8:00 PM
CAMPBELL HALL

The Wood Brothers

with special guests Birds of Chicago

Grammy-nominated roots trio The Wood Brothers combines rich harmonies, unwavering grooves, a kaleidoscopic array of influences and exemplary musicianship into a must-see live show.

Michael Barenboim and <br />the West-Eastern Divan Ensemble

Michael Barenboim and
the West-Eastern Divan Ensemble

SAT, MAR 07 / 4:00 PM
HAHN HALL

Michael Barenboim and
the West-Eastern Divan Ensemble

Created in honor of the West-Eastern Divan Orchestra, the ensemble spreads the mission that opposing sides can build bridges and encourage people to imagine a better future.

Buddy Guy, Jimmie Vaughan, Charlie Musselwhite

SAT, MAR 07 / 7:00 PM
ARLINGTON THEATRE

Buddy Guy, Jimmie Vaughan, Charlie Musselwhite

Three blues legends – a pair of guitar heroes and a revered harmonica player – come together for an unforgettable night of music.

Brian Greene

MON, MAR 09 / 7:30 PM
THE GRANADA THEATRE

Brian Greene

Until the End of Time: Mind, Matter and Our Search for Meaning in an Evolving Universe

Join celebrated theoretical physicist Brian Greene on a captivating exploration of deep time and humanity's search for purpose.

Lyon Opera Ballet

WED, APR 01 / 8:00 PM
THE GRANADA THEATRE

Lyon Opera Ballet

Trois Grandes Fugues

France’s world-renowned Lyon Opera Ballet performs the West Coast premiere of its revolutionary program featuring three major female choreographers.

Lyon Opera Ballet

THU, APR 02 / 8:00 PM
THE GRANADA THEATRE

Lyon Opera Ballet

Trois Grandes Fugues

France’s world-renowned Lyon Opera Ballet performs Trois Grandes Fugues, its revolutionary program featuring three major female choreographers.

Samin Nosrat
and Yotam Ottolenghi

FRI, APR 03 / 7:30 PM
THE GRANADA THEATRE

Samin Nosrat
and Yotam Ottolenghi

A mouthwatering evening with two James Beard Award-winning cookbook authors and chefs, who will share their passion for everything food as they dish secrets from the kitchen.

Bryan Stevenson

SUN, APR 05 / 7:30 PM
THE GRANADA THEATRE

Bryan Stevenson

American Injustice: Mercy, Humanity and Making a Difference

MacArthur Fellow Bryan Stevenson is an attorney, human rights activist, author of Just Mercy and founder of the Equal Justice Initiative.

Yefim Bronfman and the <br />New York Philharmonic String Quartet

Yefim Bronfman and the
New York Philharmonic String Quartet

TUE, APR 07 / 7:00 PM
CAMPBELL HALL

Yefim Bronfman and the
New York Philharmonic String Quartet

This exquisite concert sees pianist Yefim Bronfman performing with the New York Philharmonic String Quartet, made up of the orchestra’s principal string players.

Jennifer Koh
and Davóne Tines

WED, APR 15 / 8:00 PM
CAMPBELL HALL

Jennifer Koh
and Davóne Tines

Everything That Rises Must Converge

In this multimedia collaboration, Koh and Tines examine how their family histories have influenced their artistry and reveal a universal history shared by immigrants and minority Americans.

Hamza Akram Qawwal & Brothers

THU, APR 16 / 8:00 PM
CAMPBELL HALL

Hamza Akram Qawwal & Brothers

Sufi Chants of Pakistan

Pakistan’s acclaimed Hamza Akram Qawwal & Brothers perform riveting interpretations of qawwali, an ancient Sufi improvisational vocal tradition that dates back more than seven centuries.

Ranky Tanky

SUN, APR 19 / 7:00 PM
CAMPBELL HALL

Ranky Tanky

Charleston’s high-spirited Ranky Tanky is a dynamo quintet mixing the lowcountry traditions of their West African ancestors with dynamic doses of jazz, gospel, funk and R&B.

Brooklyn Rider

TUE, APR 21 / 8:00 PM
CAMPBELL HALL

Brooklyn Rider

Healing Modes

Iconoclastic Brooklyn Rider’s new program focuses on Beethoven’s Opus 132 and responses to the masterwork from five women composers including Caroline Shaw and Du Yun.

John Leguizamo

THU, APR 23 / 8:00 PM
CAMPBELL HALL

John Leguizamo

On the heels of a special Tony Award for his lifetime body of work as both a playwright and performer, Leguizamo brings his irresistibly irreverent brand of comedy to a new evening inspired by his entire life story.

Stile Antico

SAT, APR 25 / 7:00 PM
TRINITY EPISCOPAL

Stile Antico

Breaking the Habit: Music by and for Women in Renaissance Europe

The three-time Grammy-nominated group Stile Antico is one of the world’s finest vocal ensembles, renowned for vibrant and expressive performances of Renaissance polyphony.

Gautier Capuçon, <em>cello</em> <br />Yuja Wang, <em>piano</em>

Gautier Capuçon, cello
Yuja Wang, piano

MON, APR 27 / 7:00 PM
THE GRANADA THEATRE

Gautier Capuçon, cello
Yuja Wang, piano

Incandescent pianist Yuja Wang returns in an exceptional duo alongside the dazzling French cellist Gautier Capuçon, her close friend and source of inspiration.

Naomi Klein

WED, APR 29 / 7:30 PM
THE GRANADA THEATRE

Naomi Klein

The Case for a Green New Deal

Award-winning journalist Naomi Klein is the bestselling author of The Shock Doctrine, This Changes Everything and her most recent, On Fire: The (Burning) Case for a Green New Deal.

Jon Batiste and Stay Human

FRI, MAY 01 / 8:00 PM
THE GRANADA THEATRE

Jon Batiste and Stay Human

Following his life-affirming Santa Barbara debut last season Jon Batiste is back with the full force of his band, pounding the keys in a high-octane night of pure musical joy.

Ephrat Asherie Dance

THU, MAY 14 / 8:00 PM
CAMPBELL HALL

Ephrat Asherie Dance

Odeon

A New York-based b-girl with extensive training in ballet and modern dance, Ephrat “Bounce” Asherie returns with her company, revealing and exploring the complexities of street dance forms.

Ephrat Asherie Dance

FRI, MAY 15 / 8:00 PM
CAMPBELL HALL

Ephrat Asherie Dance

Odeon

A New York-based b-girl with extensive training in ballet and modern dance, Ephrat “Bounce” Asherie returns with her company, revealing and exploring the complexities of street dance forms.

UC Santa Barbara Arts & Lectures - Create Your Own Series

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